Nurse-Led Interventions Improve Self-Management Behaviours and Self-Efficacy in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes

A systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers from Beihua University found that nurse-led interventions significantly improved self-management behaviours and self-efficacy in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study, published in the International Journal of Nursing Practice, aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-led self-management interventions on self-management behaviours and self-efficacy in individuals with type 2 diabetes. The meta-analysis of 21 articles revealed that nurse-led interventions had a substantial effect on self-management behaviours, with intelligent interventions using online measures having the most significant impact. The study also found that a 3-month intervention duration was optimal for enhancing self-management behaviours and self-efficacy.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nurse-led interventions significantly improved self-management behaviours and self-efficacy in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Intelligent interventions using online measures had the most substantial effect on self-management behaviours.
  • A 3-month intervention duration was optimal for enhancing self-management behaviours and self-efficacy.
  • Self-management education intervention had the most significant impact on improving self-efficacy.
  • Nurse-led interventions positively affected individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • The study involved a systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 articles.
  • The research team searched electronic databases from the establishment of the databases to 20 March 2024.
  • Two researchers independently screened, extracted, and analysed the literature using RevMan 5.4.1.
  • The meta-analysis revealed that nurse-led interventions had a significant effect on self-management behaviours and self-efficacy.

Sources:

  • NewsRx. Researchers from Beihua University Discuss Findings in Type 2 Diabetes (Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Self-Management Interventions on Self-Management Behaviours and Self-Efficacy in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis). Diabetes Week. November 3, 2025; p 454.
  • International Journal of Nursing Practice. Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Self-Management Interventions on Self-Management Behaviours and Self-Efficacy in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2025;31(5).